STAAD

PROBLEM NO.1:

1 Geometry Creation:
New Project Select Plane Length =meters; Force=KN;
File Name=Plane 1 Next
Select Open Structure Wizard Finish.
Change to Frame Models from Truss models Select Continuous beam and
double click on it.
Length=4.0m

Click

No. of bays (Span) =1

Apply Transfer model Click yes OK Go to Front view icon (first

view)
2.Member Properties:
Select the member From Main menu Commands Member Property
Prismatic Rectangular

YD=0.4

ZD=0.23 Assign Close.

De select the member.

3. Supports:
Change to Node cursor (joint) and select the nodes (joints).
(If more than one node use CTRL key and select the nodes) From Main
menu Commands Support specification Pinned Assign Close
De select the nodes and change to beam cursor.
4. Loading :
From Main menu Commands Loading Primary Load Load case 1
Add Close Select Load case 1 Add Member Load Concentrated
Force P1=2KN ; d1=1.5 ; d2= 0 Add
P2=4.0 KN; d1=3.0; d2= 0 Add Close
Select the Load P1=2KN and its member Assign to selected beam
Assign OK.
Select the Load P2=4.0KN and its member assign to selected beam
Assign OK Close.
5. Analysis :
From Main menu Commands Analysis Perform Analysis No
print OK.

6. Post Analysis Print:

From Main Menu Commands Post Analysis Print Support Reactions
To view OK.
7. Design :
From Main menu Commands Design Concrete Design Current
code=IS 456 From Main menu Tools Set current input unit
Length =mm; Force = N OK.
Select the member Define parameters
ELY =0.85 Assign
ELZ =0.85 Assign
FC =20 Assign
FYMAIN= 415 Assign
FYSEC =415 Assign
MAXMAIN =16 Assign
MAXSEC =8 Assign
MINMAIN =12 Assign
MINSEC =8 Assign Close.
De select all members and select beam member only Commands
(Concrete Design) Design beam Assign Close Take off Assign
Close.
Note: Save the File and Run the Program.
STEP 8 (Analysis):

From Main Menu ` Analysis Run Analysis Run Analysis Done.

Select the member and double click on it Shear bending Close.

PROBLEM NO.2

1. Geometry Creation:
New Project Select Plane Length =meters; Force=Kg;
File Name=Plane 2 Next
Select Open Structure Wizard Finish.
Change to Frame Models from Truss models Select Continuous beam and
double click on it.
Length=6m

Click

No. of bays (Span) =1

Apply Transfer model Click Yes OK Go to Front view icon (first view)
2.Member Properties:
Select the member From Main menu Commands Member Property
Prismatic Rectangular

YD=0.4

ZD=0.23 Assign Close.

De select the member.

3.Supports:
Change to Node cursor (joint) and select the nodes (joints).
(If more than one node use CTRL key and select the nodes) From Main
menu Commands Support specification Pinned Assign Close
De select the nodes and change to beam cursor.
4.Loading :
From Main menu Commands Loading Primary Load Load case 1
Add Close Select Load case 1 Add Member Load Uniform Force
F=2000 ; d1=3.0 ; d2= 0 Add Close.
Select the Load and its member Assign to selected beam Assign OK.
Close.
5. Analysis :
From Main menu Command Analysis Perform Analysis No print OK.
6.Post Analysis Print:
From Main Menu Commands Post Analysis Print Support Reactions
To view OK.

7. Design :
From Main menu Commands Design Concrete Design Current
code=IS 456 From Main menu Tools Set current input unit.
Length =mm; Force = N OK.
Select the members Define parameters
ELY =0.85 Assign
ELZ =0.85 Assign
FC =20 Assign
FYMAIN= 415 Assign
FYSEC =415 Assign
MAXMAIN =16 Assign
MAXSEC =8 Assign
MINMAIN =12 Assign
MINSEC =8 Assign Close
De select all members and select beams only Commands (Concrete
Design) Design beam Assign Close Take off Assign Close.
Note: Save the File and Run the Program.
8.Analysis:
From Main Menu ` Analysis Run Analysis Run Analysis Done.
Select the member and double click on it Shear bending Close

PROBLEM NO.3.

1. Geometry Creation:
New Project Select Plane Length =meters; Force=KN;
File Name=Plane 3 Next
Select Open Structure Wizard Finish.
Change to Frame Models from Truss models Select Continuous beam and
double click on it.
Length=6m

Click

No. of bays (Span) =1

Apply Transfer model Click yes OK Go to Front view icon (first view)
2.Member Properties:
Select the member From Main menu Commands Member Property
Prismatic Rectangular

YD=0.4

ZD=0.23 Assign Close.

De select the member.

STEP 3 (Supports):
Change to Node cursor (joint) and select the nodes (joints).
(If more than one node use CTRL key and select the nodes) From Main
menu Commands Support specification Pinned Assign Close
De select the nodes and change to beam cursor.
4.Loading :
From Main menu Commands Loading Primary Load Load case 1
Add Close Select Load case 1 Add Member Load Concentrated
Force P1=2KN ; d1=1.5 ; d2= 0 Add
P2=5 KN; d1=4.5 ; d2= 0 Add
Select the Load P1=2KN and its member Assign to selected beam
Assign OK. Select the load P2=5KN and its member Assign to selected
beam AssignOK.
Select the Load case 1 Add Member Load Uniform Force
F=2KN/m; d1=0; d2=1.50 Add
F=2KN/m ; d1= 3; d2= 0 Add
Select the uniform load and its member assign to selected beam
Assign OK Close.
5. Analysis :
From Main menu Commands Analysis Perform Analysis
No print OK.

6.Post Analysis Print:

From Main Menu Commands Post Analysis Print Support Reactions
To view OK.
7. Design:
From Main menu Commands Design Concrete Design Current
code=IS 456 From Main menu Tools Set current input unit
Length =mm; Force = N OK.
Select the member Define parameters
ELY =0.85 Assign
ELZ =0.85 Assign
FC =20 Assign
FYMAIN= 415 Assign
FYSEC =415 Assign
MAXMAIN =16 Assign
MAXSEC =8 Assign
MINMAIN =12 Assign
MINSEC =8 Assign Close.
De select all members and select beam only Commands (Concrete Design)
Design beam Assign Close Take off Assign Close.
Note: Save the File and Run the Program.
8.Analysis:
From Main Menu ` Analysis Run Analysis Run Analysis Done.

Select the member and double click on it Shear bending Close.

PROBLEM NO.4:

1. Creation of Geometry:
New Project Select Plane Length =meters; Force=KN;
File Name=Plane 4 Next
Select Open Structure Wizard Finish.
Change to Frame Models from Truss models Select Continuous beam and
double click on it.
Length=6m

Click

No. of bays (Span) =1

Apply Transfer model Click yes OK Go to Front view icon (first view)
2. Member Properties:

Select the member From Main menu Commands Member Property

Prismatic Rectangular

YD=0.5

ZD=0.23 Assign Close.

De select the member.

3. Supports:
Change to Node cursor (joint) and select the nodes (joints).
(If more than one node use CTRL key and select the nodes) From Main
menu Commands Support specification Pinned Assign Close
De select the nodes and change to beam cursor.
4. Loading :
From Main menu Commands Loading Primary Load Load case 1
Add close Select Load case 1 Add Member Load Uniform Force
UDL=1500Kg ; d1=0 ; d2= 0 Add Member load Concentrated
forces P1=1000 Kg; d1=1.50; d2=0 Add Member load
Concentrated force P2=2000 Kg; d1=3.0 ; d2= 0 Add Member load
Concentrated forces P3=3000 Kg; d1=4.5; d2=0 Add Close
Select the UDL P1 =1500 Kg and select the member Assign to
selected beam Assign Select the Load P2=2000kg and select the
member Assign selected member(beam) Assign Select the Load
P3=3000kg and select the member Assign OK Close.
5. Analysis :
From Main menu Command Analysis Perform Analysis No print
OK.

6. Post Analysis Print:

From Main Menu Commands Post Analysis Print Support Reactions
To view OK.
7. Design :
From Main menu Commands Design Concrete Design Current
code=IS 456 From Main menu Tools Set current input unit
Length =mm; Force = N OK.
Select the member Define parameters
ELY =0.85 Assign
ELZ =0.85 Assign
FC =20 Assign
FYMAIN= 415 Assign
FYSEC =415 Assign
MAXMAIN =16 Assign
MAXSEC =8 Assign
MINMAIN =12 Assign
MINSEC =8 Assign Close.
De select all members and select beam only Commands (Concrete
Design) Design beam Assign Close Take off Assign Close.
Note: Save the File and Run the Program.
STEP 8 (Analysis):
From Main Menu ` Analysis Run Analysis Run Analysis Done.

Select the member and double click on it Shear bending Close.

PROBLEM NO.5:
BEAM WITH TRIANGULAR LOAD
SKETCH:

1. Geometry Creation:
New Project Select Plane Length =meters; Force=KN;
File Name=Plane 5 Next
Select Open Structure Wizard Finish.
Change to Frame Models to Truss models Select Continuous beam and
double click on it.
Length=5.5m

Click

No. of bays (Span) =1

Apply Transfer model Click yes OK Go to Front view icon (first view)
2.Member Properties:

Select the member From Main menu Commands Member Property

Prismatic Rectangular

YD=0.4

ZD=0.23 Assign Close.

De select the member.

3. Supports:
Change to Node cursor (joint) and select the nodes 1 &2 (joints).
(If more than one node use CTRL key and select the nodes) From Main
menu Commands Support specification Fixed Assign Close
De select the nodes and change to beam cursor.
4.Loading :
From Main menu Commands Loading Primary Load Load case 1
Add close Select Load case 1 Add Member Load Linearly
varying load W1=--10KN W2=0; d1=2.0 ; d2= 1.0 Add
Linearly varying load W1=0 W2=--15KN ; d1=3.0 ; d2= 1.5 Add
Nodal Load Concentrated Force P=-25 d1=3.0 d2=0 Add.
Click member 1 and Load W1=-10 W2=0 Assign to selected member
Assign Yes.
Select load W1=0 W2=-15 Assign to selected member Assign Yes.
Select Load P=-25 and member Assign to selected member Assign
Yes Close.
5. Analysis :
From Main menu Command Analysis Perform Analysis No print OK.
6. Post Analysis Print:

From Main Menu Commands Post Analysis Print Support Reactions

To view OK.
7.Analysis:
From Main Menu ` Analysis Run Analysis Run Analysis Done.
Select the member and double click on it Shear bending Close.
PROBLEM NO.6:
BEAM WITH TRAPEZOIDAL LOAD AND MOMENT

1. Geometry Creation:
New Project Select Plane Length =meters; Force=KN;
File Name=Plane 6 Next
Select Open Structure Wizard Finish.
Change to Frame Models from Truss models Select Continuous beam and
double click on it.

Length=5m

Click

No. of bays (Span) =1

Apply Transfer model Click yes OK Go to Front view icon (first view)
2.Member Properties:
Select the member From Main menu Commands Member Property
Prismatic Rectangular

YD=0.6

ZD=0.23 Assign Close.

De select the member.

3 Supports:
Change to Node cursor (joint) and select the nodes 1 &2. (joints).
(If more than one node use CTRL key and select the nodes) From Main
menu Commands Support specification Fixed Assign Close
De select the nodes and change to beam cursor.
4. Loading :
From Main menu Commands Loading Primary Load Load case 1
Add close Select Load case 1 Add Member Load Trapezoidal
w1=-40KN W2=-25KN; d1=0 ; d2= 2 Add
Trapezoidal W1=-25KN W2=-40KN; d1=2 ; d2= 3 Add
NodeCMOM P=50d1=2;d2=0Add.
Select the Trapezoidal Load W1=-40 W2=-25 and its member Assign to
selected beam AssignYes.
Select the Trapezoidal Load W1=-25 W2=-40 and its member Assign to
selected beam AssignYes.

Select the CMOM P= 50 and its member Assign to selected beam

AssignYes Close.
5. Analysis :
From Main menu Command Analysis Perform Analysis No print
OK.
6. Post Analysis Print:
From Main Menu Commands Post Analysis Print Support Reactions
To view OK.

7. Analysis:
From Main Menu ` Analysis Run Analysis Run Analysis Done.
Select the member and double click on it Shear bending Close.

SKETCH:
PROBLEM NO.7
BEAM WITH LINEARLY VARYING LOADS

1. Geometry Creation:
New Project Select Plane Length =meters; Force=Kg;
File Name=Plane 7 Next
Select Open Structure Wizard Finish.
Change to Frame Models from Truss models Select Continuous beam and
double click on it.
Length=3m

Click

No. of bays (Span) =1

Apply Transfer model click yes ok Go to Front view icon (first view)
2. Member Properties:
Select the member From Main menu Commands Member Property
Prismatic Rectangular
De select the member.

YD=0.4

ZD=0.23 Assign Close.

3. Supports:
Change to Node cursor (joint) and select the nodes 1 (joints).
From Main menu Commands Support specification Fixed
Assign to selected beamAssignYes.
Select node 2CommandsSupport specificationPinnedAssign to
selected beamAssignYesClose. De select the nodes and change to
beam cursor.

4. Loading :
From Main menu Commands Loading Primary Load Load case 1
Add close Select Load case 1 Add Member LoadLinearly varying
W1=0 W2=-10 d1=1 ;d2=0 Add
Member Load Linear varying W1=0 W2=-10 d1=1; d2=2Add.
Member Load Linear varying W1=0 W2=-10 d1=2; d2=3Add.
Select the first Load and its member Assign to selected beam Assign
Yes
Select the second Load and member Assign to selected
beamAssignYes.
Select the third load and its member Assign to selected beam
Assign OK

5. Analysis :

From Main menu Command Analysis Perform Analysis No print OK.

6. Post Analysis Print:
From Main Menu Commands Post Analysis Print Support Reactions
To view OK.
7.Analysis:
From Main Menu ` Analysis Run Analysis Run Analysis Done.
Select the member and double click on it Shear bending Close.

SKETCH:

PROBLEM NO.8

New Project Select Plane Length =meters; Force=KN;

File Name=Plane 1 Next
Select Staad Editor Finish.
Delete the existing content and type the following:
STAAD PLANE CONTINUOUS BEAM WITH VARIOUS LOADS
INPUT WIDTH 72
UNIT METER KNS
JOINT COORTINATES
1 0 0
2 4 0
3 8 0
4 12 0
5 16 0
6 20 0
7 24 0
MEMBER INCIDENCES
1 1 2
2 2 3
3 3 4
4 4 5
5 5 6
6 6 7
MEMBER PROPERTY
1 TO 6 PRIS YD 0.35 ZD 0.25
CONSTANT
E CONC ALL
DENS CONC ALL
POI CONC ALL
SUPPORT
1 FIXED
2 TO 7 FIXED BUT FX MZ
LOAD 1
MEMB LOADS
1 UNI GY -45
2 UNI GY -35 1 3
2 CONC GY 30 1
2 CONC GY -30 3

3 LIN Y 0 0 -60
4 LIN Y 0 -33
5 CMOM GZ 30 2
6 TRAP GY -20 -40
JOINT LOADS
2 4 FY -20
PERFORM ANALYSIS
PRINT ANALYSIS RESULTS
FINISH
After this
Save the File and Run the Program.
From Main Menu ` Analysis Run Analysis Run Analysis Done.
Select the member and double click on it Shear bending Close.
GRAPHICAL METHOD:
1. Geometry Creation:
New Project Select Plane Length =meters; Force=KN;
File Name=Plane 1 Next
Select Add Beam Finish.
Snap node/Beam Edit
X-Y Plane.
Construction Lines:
X Right 6 spacing 4
Y Right 0 spacing 1 OK.
Click (0,0), (4,0), (8,0), (12,0), (16,0) &(24,0). Close Snap node.
Right clickLabels Node Numbers Node Points Beam Members OK.
2. Member Properties :

Select the member From Page Control General Property Define

Prismatic Rectangular

YD=0.35

ZD=0.23 Assign Close.

De select the member.

3.Supports:
Change to Node cursor (joint) and select the nodes (joints).
(If more than one node use CTRL key and select the nodes) From Page
Control Support Create Fixed Add.
Create Fixed But FX MZ Add.
Select support 2 in Data area and select the node 1 Assigned to selected
member Yes.
Select Support 3 in the data area and select the nodes 2 TO 7 Assigned to
selected member Yes Close.
De select the nodes and change to beam cursor.
4. Loading :
From Page control click Loads & Definitions Click Load Details Add
Load Case 1 Add Member Load Uniform Force W1=-45 GY Add
Member Load Uniform Force W1=-->35 d1=1 d2=3 Gy Add.
Concentrated Force F=--35 d1=1 GY Add.
Concentrated Force F=--30 d1=3 GY Add.
Linear varying W3=-60 Y Add.
Linear varying W1=0 W2=-60 Y Add
Com. Moment F=30 d1=2 GZ add.
TRAPEZOIDAL W1=-20 W2=-40 GYAdd.
Node Concentrated Force FY=-20 Y Add
Click Load W1=-45 and member No.1 Assign to selected beam Assign
Yes.
Click Load W1=-35 and member No.2 Assign to selected beam Assign
Yes.

Click Load F=-35 and member No.2 Assign to selected beam Assign
Yes.
Click Load F=-30 and member No.2 Assign to selected beam Assign
Yes.
Click Load W3=-60 and member No.3 Assign to selected beam Assign
Yes.
Click Load W1=0 W2=-60 and member No.4 Assign to selected beam
Assign Yes.
Click Load F=30 and member No.5 Assign to selected beam Assign
Yes.
Click W1=--20 & W2=-40 and Member No.6 Assign to selected beam
Assign Yes.
Click P=-->20 and node Nos. 2 &4 Assign to selected beam Assign
Yes. close.
5. Analysis :
From Page Control Analysis/Print No print Add.
6. Post Analysis Print:
From Page Control Post Analysis Print Define Commands Analysis
Results Add Close.
Note: Save the File and Run the Program.
7.Analysis:
From Main Menu ` Analysis Run Analysis Run Analysis Done.
8. RESULTS & REPORT
Go to Post Processing Mode.
Main Menu Results Bending Moment View value Beam Results
End Moment Max. Moment Annotate .
Right click Take Picture Caption OK.
SKETCH:

PROBLEM NO.9 PORTAL FRAME (2D)

1. Geometry Creation:
New Project Select Plane Length =meters; Force=KN;
File Name=RCC Frame 1 Next
Select Open Structure Wizard Finish.
Change to Frame Models from Truss models Select Bay Frame and double
click on it.
Length (Along X Direction)= 8.0m.
No. of bays (Span) =2
Click
Bay No.1 =3.5 Bay No.2=4.50
Height (Along Y Direction) =11.5m.

No. of bays (Span) =4

Click

Bay No.1 =2.50 ; Bay No.2=3.0 ; Bay No.3=3.0 ; Bay Np.4=3.0

Apply Transfer model Click yes OK Go to Front view icon (first
view)
2. Member Properties :
To select the member (Beam along X axis)
From Main menu Select Beam parallel to X axis
Main menuCommands Member PropertyPrismaticRectangular
YD=0.41 ZD=0.23Assign Close Deselect the member Main menu
selectSelect beam parallel to Y axis (Column) From Main
menuCommandsMember PropertyPrismaticRectangular YD=0.23
ZD=0.30 (In column always horizontal width is YD and perpendicular width
is ZD). AssignClose.
To confirm whether any missing property
Main menu Select Missing attributes Missing Property No entity
missing Property is found Ok.
De select the member.
3. Supports:
Change to Node cursor (joint) and select the nodes (joints) by windowing at
the bottom of frame.
(You can also select one node then use CTRL key if more than one node and
select the nodes)
From Main menu Click Front view icon
Commands Support specification Fixed Assign Close
De select the nodes and change to beam cursor.

4.Loading :
From Main menu Commands Loading Primary Load Load case
1=Dead(load) Add Close Select Load case1Add
Self weight(dead load) Factor=--1 Direction Y (Beams and columns)
Member LoadUniform ForceW=--21 d1=-

d2=-Add Member

LoadUniform force W=-22 d1=- d2=- Add Member load Uniform force
W=-13.5AddClose.
Select the uniform force W=-21 select top left three members Assign to
selected beamAssignYesSelect uniform force Floor load (Dead load of
slab) Pressure=-->3.5(self weight of slab= 2.50 + Floor finish=1.0)
Define Y range Mini=5.50 (2.50+3.0); Max=14.50
Define X range Mini=0; Max=7.01 (3.05+3.96)
Define Z range Mini=0; Max =10.36 (2.74+3.96+3.66) Add Member
load (wall loads) Uniform force W1=--12 (9 wall load Add
W1=-6 (41/2 wall load) Add Close Assign 9 wall load to external
beams and 41/2 wall load to internal beams in top view Select load case
2(live load) Add Floor load (Live load on slab) Pressure=-2 (Live
load)
Define Y range Mini=5.50 Max =14.50
Define X range Mini=0 Max=7.01
Define Z range Mini=0 Max=10.36 Add Close

Main menu commandLoading Load combination Load comb 3

Default=1.50
Available load
Load case 1
Load case 2

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<<

Add Close.
From Main menu CommandLoading Load List(selecting design loads)
Load list.
Available load
Load case 1
Load case 2
Load comb 3

Load list
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Load comb 3

Ok Close.

5. Analysis :
From Main menu Commands Analysis Perform Analysis
No print OK.
6. Post Analysis Print :
From Main Menu Commands Post Analysis Print Support Reactions
To view OK.
7. Design :
From Main menu Commands Design Concrete Design Current
code=IS 456 From Main menu Tools Set current input unit

Length =mm; Force = N OK.

Select the members(Beams & Columns) Define parameters
ELY =0.85 Assign
ELZ =0.85 Assign
FC =20 Assign
FYMAIN= 415 Assign
FYSEC =415 Assign
MAXMAIN =16 Assign
MAXSEC =8 Assign
MINMAIN =12 Assign
MINSEC =8 Assign Close.
De select all members and select beams only Commands (Concrete
Design) Design beam Assign Close De select all beams and
select columns only Commands (Concrete Design) Design column
Assign Take off Assign Close.
Note: Save the File and Run the Program.
8. Analysis:
From Main Menu ` Analysis Run Analysis Run Analysis Done.
9. Viewing Results:
Select the member and double click on it Shear bending Close.
SKETCH:

PROBLEM NO.10: BUILDING- (G+3F)-GRAVITY LOAD ONLY.

1. Geometry Creation:
New Project Select Space Length =meters; Force=KN;
File Name= Building 1 Next
Select Open Structure Wizard Finish.
Change to Frame Models from Truss models Select Bay Frame and double
click on it.
Length (x)= 7.01m No. of bays =2

Click Bay No.1=3.05

Bay No.2=3.96

Height (y)= 14.5m No. of bays =5

Click Bay No.1=2.50

Bay No.2 =3.00
Bay No.3 =3.00
Bay No.4 =3.00
Bay No.5 =3.00
Click Bay No.1=2.74
Bay No.2 =3.96
Bay No.3 =3.66

Width (z)= 10.36m No. of bays =3

Transfer model click yes o.k.

Go to Front view icon (first view)
Go to top view Delete the second row first beam Isometric view
Confirm the deletion of beam o.k.
2. Member Properties:
Front view Select beam top 4 levels by windowing Go to Isometric
view and confirm the selection of beams in x and z direction of top 4
levels of beams From main menu Commands Member property
Prismatic Rectangular YD=0.33 ZD=0.23 Assign De select the
member and select the beam at lower level (Plinth beam) From Main
menu Commands member property PrismaticRectangular YD=0.3
ZD=0.23 Assign Close De select the member and select column
member (Go to top view) window the type 1 column of outer column
YD=0.30

ZD=0.23

From

Main

menu

CommandsMember

PropertyPrismatic YD=0.30 ZD=0.23 Assign Confirm by viewing the

column in Isometric view. Go to top view Window the type 2 column of
outer

column

From

Main

menuCommandsMember

PropertyPrismaticRectangular YD=0.23 ZD=0.30 Assign Confirm

by viewing the column in Isometric view. Go to Top view Window the
type

column

in

intermediate

menuCommandsMember

position

Property

From

Main

PrismaticRectangular

YD=0.33 ZD=0.23AssignConfirm by viewing the column in isometric

view.
To confirm whether any missing property:
Main menu SelectMissing attributes Missing Property No
entity with missing property is foundo.k.
3.Supports:
Change to Node cursor (joint) and select the nodes (joints).
(If more than one node use CTRL key and select the nodes)
From Main menu Commands Support specification Fixed Assign
Close De select the nodes and change to beam cursor.
4. Loading :
From Main menu Commands Loading Primary Load Load case
1=Dead Load Add Close . Load case 2=Live Load Add Close.
Select Load case 1(Dead Load) Add Self Weight (Dead Load of beam &
Column) Factor =--1 Direction

Y Floor Load (Dead Load of slab)

Pressure=--3.50(Self wt =2.50 KN/m2 + Floor finish=1.0 KN/m2 )

Define Y range Mini.=5.50(2.50+3.0). Max.=14.50
Define X range Mini.=0. Max.=7.01 (3.05+3.96)

Define Z range Mini.=0

Max.=10.36(2.74+3.96+3.66) Add

Member Load (Wall Loads) Uniform Force W1=-->12 (9 wall load)

Addw1=-->6(4 wall Load) Add Close Assign 9 wall load to
external beams and 4 wall load to internal beams in Top view
Select load case 2 (live load) Add Floor load (Live load on slab)
Pressure=--2 (Live load)
Define Y range Mini.=5.50 Max.=14.50
Define X range Mini.=0. Max.=7.01
Define Z range Mini.=0

Max.=10.36 Add Close From Main menu

Commands LoadingLoad Combination Load comb 3 Default=1.5

Available Load
Load case 1
Load case 2

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<<

Add Close.
From Main Menu CommandsLoading Load List (selecting Design loads)

Load List
Available Load
Load case 1
Load case 2
Load Comb 3

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Load list
Load Comb 3

 o.k.
Close.
5. Analysis:
From Main menu Commands Analysis Perform Analysis No print
OK.
6. Post Analysis Print:
From Main Menu Commands Post Analysis Print Support Reactions
To view OK.
7. Design :
From Main menu Commands Design Concrete Design Current
code=IS 456 From Main menu Tools Set current input unit
Length =mm; Force = N OK.
Select all the member Define parameters
ELY =0.85 Assign
ELZ =0.85 Assign
FC =20 Assign
FYMAIN= 415 Assign
FYSEC =415 Assign
MAXMAIN =16 Assign
MAXSEC =8 Assign
MINMAIN =12 Assign
MINSEC =8 Assign Close.

De select all members and select beams

only Commands (Concrete

Design) Design beam Assign Deselect

all beams and select

columns only design column Assign Take off Assign Close.

Note: Save the File and Run the Program.
8. Analysis:
From Main Menu ` Analysis Run Analysis Run Analysis Done.
Select the member and double click on it Shear bending Close.
SKETCH:

METHOD 2
SEISMIC ANALYSIS USING MEMBER WEIGHT METHOD
STEPS INVOLVED:
1.Creation of Geometry
2.Giving Member Property
3. Support Condition

4.Giving Loads :
5.Specifying Analysis Type
6.Post Analysis Print
7.Design
8.Analysis.
Data:
Building size : 15m x 15m
Height :33m
Concrete Mix M30 Steel Fe415
Loads: LL =1.50 KN/m2 (For Roof slab) 2.0KN/m2 (For floor slab)
Member sizes : Beam 300 x 450mm; Column 300x 450mm
Slab thickness: 120mm.

15.00

Soil type: medium. Zone :III Importance factor=1.50

BEAMS ARE OF SIZE 0.3 X 0.45

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

15.00

COLUMN ARE OF SIZE 0.45 X 0.30

PLAN

33.00
3.00

BEAMS SIZE 0.3 X 0.45

COLUMN SIZE 0.45 X 0.30

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

15.00

ELEVATION

The Member Weight method is explained as follows:

1 . Geometry Creation :
New Project Select Space Length =meters; Force=KN;
File Name=Seismic Coefficient by Member weight method (MW) Next
Select Open Structure Wizard Finish.
Change to Frame models from Truss models Select Bay Frame and double
click
on it.

Length X=15.0m No. of Bays =5

Height Y=3.0m
Width Z=15.0m

Each Bay =3.0m

No. of Bay=1 Each Bay =3.0m

No. of Bays=5

Each Bay =3.0m

Apply Transfer Model YesOk.

Go to front view.
2.Member Property :
Click General Property Define Rectangle

YD=0.45

ZD=0.30

Add
YD=0.45 ZD=0.30 AddClose . Highlight 0.45 x 0.30 Main menu
Select
Beam parallel to X , Select Beam parallel to Z Assign to selected
beam
Assign Yes Highlight 0.45 x 0.30 Select Beam parallel to Y
Assign to selected beam Assign Yes Close.
Deselect the nodes. Select beam cursor. Select the entire structureClick
Translational
repeat Y No. of steps=10 Default spacing=3m Link OK.
3. Supports :
Go to front view.
Click Support Create Fixed Add. Highlight support 2 and select
bottom most
support nodes by windowing using node cursor Assign to selected nodes

Assign Yes Close De select the nodes and change to beam cursor.
4. Loads :
Main menu Commands Loading Definitions Seismic load IS 18932002.
Seismic Parameters appear. Select IS1893-2002. Click Generate .
IS1893 seismic parameters screen will appear.

Select Zone =III. Z=0.16

Response Reduction Facto (RF) : (For Special RC MRF) = 5
Importance factor (I) =1.5
Rock/soil type (SS) : (For Medium soil)=2
Structure Type (ST) : (For RC Frame Building)=1
Damping Ratio (DM) = 0.05%
Period in X = 0.09 h =0.09 x33
dx

12

Period in Z = 0.09 h =0.09 x33

dz

=0.86 sec.
=0.86sec.

12

Generate Add Close.

Click Zone 0.16 RF 5 I 1.5 SS 2 ST 1 DM 0.05 0.86 0.86 Add
Seismic Definition screen will appear.
Click Self weight Selfweight 1 Add.
Click Member weight Loading type: UNI

Weight=12 KN/m Add.

Weight w1=6 KN/m Add.

Weight w1=4 KN/m Add.
Click Floor Weight Pressure: 4KN/m2 (Dead load)
Y range: Mini=3.0m Max=30.0m Add.
Pressure: 0.5KN/m2 (25% of Live Load)
Y range: Mini=30.2m Max=33.0m Add Close.
Highlight selfweight Select to view Assign.
Click Cut section iconGo to Front view
Highlight Member load w1= 12 KN/m Go to Front view Select Beam
parallel toX and Z. Front elevation view. Right click New view Ok.
Select only typical floor beams except roof beam create new view Ok.
Plan view Highlight w1=-12Select the outer portion of beams (9 wall
portion )
Assign to selected beams Assign Yes.

Highlight Member weight w=6KN/m. Select inner portion of the beam in

plan
view Assign to selected beam Assign YesClose.
Go to front view Select top portion by windowing Right click New
view OK.
Plan view Select outer portion of beam and highlight 4KN/m Assign to
selected
beam Assign YesClose.
Note: In Seismic analysis always first load case shall be seismic load only.
Click load case details on data area Add.
Number 1 Loading type: Seismic
Title: EQ in X +ve Add Close.
Click Load case details Add.
Number 2 Loading type: Seismic
Title: EQ in X -ve Add Close.
Click Load case details Add.
Number 3 Loading type: Seismic
Title: EQ in Z+ve Add Close.
Click Load case details Add.
Number 4 Loading type: Seismic
Title: EQ in Z-ve Add.
Click Load case details Add.
Number 5: Loading type: Dead
Title: DL Add .
Click Load case details Add.
Number 6: Loading type: Live
Title: LL Add Close.
Highlight Load case1 Add.
Seismic load X direction Factor: 1Add.

Highlight Load case 2Add.

Seismic load X direction Factor :-1Add.
Highlight Load case 3 Add.
Seismic load Z direction Factor :1Add.
Highlight Load case 4 Add.
Seismic load Z direction Factor :-1AddClose.
Click Load case 5 (Dead Load)Add.
Selfweight Selfweight Y Factor:-1 Add.
Member weightLoading type
Uni Weight =-12KN/m Add. (9 wall load)
Weight =-6KN/m Add. (4.5 wall load)
Weight =-4KN/m Add. (parapet wall load)
Floor Load Pressure: -4 KN/m2
Global Y Define Y range Mini.=3.0m

Max.=30.0m Add

Floor Load Pressure: -5.25 KN/m2

Global Y Define Y range Mini.=30.2m

Max.=33.0m Add

Highlight Selfweight Y -1 Assign to view Assign Yes.

Highlight Member load - 12 KN/m Go to Front view Select Beam
parallel toX
and Z. Front elevation view. Right click New view Ok.
Select only typical floor beams except roof beam create new view Ok.
Plan view Highlight w1=-12Select the outer portion of beams (9 wall
portion )
Assign to selected beams Assign Yes.
Highlight Member weight W=-6KN/m Cut section . Go to Plan view Select
inner
portion of the beam Assign to selected beams Assign Yes

Right click New view create a new view OK. Plan view Select
outer
portion of the beam Assign to selected beam AssignYes
Go to front view Select top portion by windowing Right click New
view OK.
Plan view Select outer portion of beam and highlight w1=-4KN/m
Assign to
Selected beam Assign YesClose.
Click Load case 6 (Live load)Add.
Floor Load pressure :-2 KN/m2
Define Y range Mini.= 3.0m

Max.=30.0m Add

Floor load Pressure =-1.50KN/m2. Y range Mini=30.2 Max=33.0 Add.

To give Perform Analysis Change command:
High Light Load case 2: EQ in X-Ve.
Click Analysis/Print Perform Analysis Load Data Add Check After
current
Click Change Add Check After current.
High Light Load case 3: EQ in Z+Ve.
Click Analysis/Print Perform Analysis Load Data Add Check After
current
Click Change Add Check After current.
High Light Load case 4: EQ in Z-Ve.
Click Analysis/Print Perform Analysis Load Data Add Check After
current
Click Change Add Check After current.
Defining Load Combination Using Auto Load Combination:
Commands LoadingEdit Auto loads Select Indian code.
Click New category
Category name: say EQ
No. of Rule

: 4 OK.

Rule No.
1
2
3
4

Dead
1.5
1.5
1.2
0.9

Live
1.5
-1.2
---

Seismic
-1.5
1.2
1.5

Click Update Table Close.

Click Load case details Add.
Click Auto load combination select code: Indian.
Category: EQ Click Generate loads Check create Repeat Load Add
Close.
Load list:
Main menu Commands Loadingload list ( Select the required load
cases
from 7 to 19 on other side by highlighting and clicking > to take the load
comb on
other side.) OK.
5.Design :
Click DesignConcreteCurrent code :IS456 Define
ParametersFc=30000KN/m2Add
Fymain=415000KN/m2Add
Fysec=415000KN/m2Add
Ratio=3%Add.
Click Command Design BeamAdd
Design ColumnAdd. Take offAddClose.
Highlight Fck =30000 and Select entire structure Assign to selected beam
AssignYes .
Highlight Fymain =415000 and Select entire structure Assign to selected
beam AssignYes .

Highlight Fysec =415000 and Select entire structure Assign to selected

beam AssignYes .
Highlight Ratio=3% and Select entire structure Assign to selected beam
AssignYes
Highlight Design Beam SelectBeam parallel to X SelectBeam
parallel to Z Assign to selected beam AssignYes.
Highlight Design Column Select bottom most column in Ground Floor
Assign to
selected beam AssignYes .
Highlight Takeoff Assign to viewAssign YesClose.
6.Analysis Type :
Click Analysis/print No print Add.
Click Post printDefine CommandsAnalysis resultsAddClose.
7.Perform Analysis :
From Main Menu ` Analysis Run Analysis
View output file Done.
8. Results :
Go to post processing mode. Results.
Deflection :
Click Deflection icon Results View ValueBeam Results Deflection
Annotate.
Bending moment Mz:
Click Bending Moment Mz icon Results View ValueBeam Results
Bending Moment Ends Mid SpanAnnotate.
Shear force Fy:
Click Shear Force Fy icon Results View ValueBeam Results Shear
Force Ends Annotate.
Axial Force Fx:

Click Axial Force Fx icon Results View ValueBeam Results Axial

Force Ends Annotate.
Note: Before going to another result remove the tick mark in Beam results.
Design Check:
Main menu Select By specificationAll failed beams.
Go to modeling mode.
Select Column (at bottom portion) Double click the columnConcrete
design. Check
the bottom most storey column. If some columns in GF inner are failed,
change the
size of the column for inner portion and again run the analysis, verify the
result.
Similarly check the beam by double click the particular beam for find the
reinforcement.
If all are passed ok. Otherwise revise the beam section if failed.
Report :
Click report set up icon.
Available :
Input

Output

Selected :
1. Sections
2. Supports
3. Loadings
Beam End Forces
Reactions
Beam Max Axial Forces
Beam Max moments
Beam Force Details Summary Ok.

Click Report setup icon Click input from available from left side.
Select sections , Loadings and sent to Right side by clicking > Select output.
From output select Beam end forces, reactions, Reactions, Shear forces,
axial forces,

Beam force detail summary.

To Take picture:
Click Take picture icon Enter the title of the sketch. Then Go to report set
up. Select picture Album. If you want to change the sketch title enter the
title in caption. Adjust the picture size by adjusting height & width. Select
Full page.
To export Results in word file:
File Export Report MS word file. Click save.